We have created a list with the best hotels with pool in Kobe, Japan. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Anna Holt & Isa Weber. Updated March 2024.
Luxury Hotel with indoor and outdoor pools.Trendy. Hotel Okura Kobe is located on the waterfront, 500 metres from the Motomachi shopping area. Featuring Western-style rooms with free WiFi access, the hotel offers 6 dining options. Guests can work out at the fitness centre, the indoor pool or unwind in the sauna rooms at a surcharge. The hotel also has a seasonal outdoor pool and a tennis court. Guest rooms offer both air conditioning and heating facilities. Each room is equipped with a fridge and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer and a bathtub. Guests can request air-purifiers for in-room use. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available. Overlooking a Japanese garden, restaurant Yamazato serves regional specialities. Other restaurants offer French cuisines, Western and Chinese food. Hotel Okura Kobe offers a free shuttle service from Sannomiya Station. The hotel is adjacent to Meriken Park and Kobe Port Tower, and a 5-minute walk from Chinatown.Show full description
Luxury Hotel with indoor and outdoor pools.Lovely property. Offering 13 restaurants, cafes and bars and a 24-hour front desk, Kobe Portopia Hotel is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Shimin Hiroba Station on the Port Island Line. Free WiFi access is available throughout the property. Portopia Hotel Kobe offers an indoor pool, a fitness centre and a tennis court. A free shuttle service from JR Sannomiya Station and Shinkobe Station is also available. Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a minibar. Rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a green tea set. En suite bathrooms come with free toiletries, a hairdryer and a bath. In addition, reception services such as a concierge service, currency exchange and luggage storage are also offered. A wide variety of Japanese, French, Chinese and Western cuisines are available at the many restaurants, cafes and bars on site. The Nankin-machi China Town area is a 10-minute train ride away, while Sannomiya Station is a 15-minute shuttle bus ride away. Kobe Kitano Ijinkai-gai can be accessed within a 25-minute train ride. Kansai International Airport is a 65-minute shuttle bus ride away from Sannomiya Station.Show full description
Luxury Hotel with indoor pool.Hip. Just a 3-minute walk from Kobe’s Meriken Park, Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel features 4 dining choices. Rooms have free WiFi and a balcony with park or harbour views. Air-conditioned rooms with a satellite TV and pleasant earthy colours welcome guests at Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel. Each has a private bathroom with a bathtub and slippers. Kobe Maritime Museum is a 5-minute walk from Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel. JR Kobe Train Station is a 5-minute drive and Minato-Motomachi Subway Station is a 10-minute walk away. A free daily shuttle goes to JR Sannomiya Train Station. Shuttles from Shin-Kobe Train Station to the property are also available on weekends and holidays. The 14th-floor Oriental Steak House offers Kobe skyline views. Other options include Chinese cuisine, buffet dining and the top-floor View Bar. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
I think this place could be the coolest pool hotel in Kobe.
Luxury Hotel with indoor pool. Directly connected to Shin-Kobe Shinkansen Station, ANA Crowne Plaza offers 8 dining options with views of Kobe City and Rokko Mountain. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the property. The air-conditioned rooms at ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe feature a crisp modern style with bright whites and dark contrasts. A fridge, a minibar and a flat-screen satellite TV come with the room. ANA Crowne also offers a gift shop and car rental services. ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe is just 1 subway stop from Sannomiya Railway Terminal, at the heart of Kobe's exciting downtown area. Kobe Airport is 8 km away. To Kyoto it takes 30 minutes by Shinkansen train, and to Osaka only 15 minutes. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Outdoor pool. Located in Kobe, 2.7 km from Aeon Mall Kobe Kita, Kobe Hotel Fruit Flower provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. The property is around 4.7 km from Mentai Park Kobe Sanda, 7.5 km from Toko-ji Temple and 7.6 km from Shingetsuin Temple. The hotel features a sauna, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel offers 4-star accommodation with a hot spring bath. Museum of Nature and Human Activities Hyogo is 7.8 km from Kobe Hotel Fruit Flower, while Sanda Furusato Learning Museum is 7.8 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 28 km from the accommodation. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Ryokan with indoor and outdoor pools.Charming. Located a 5-minute taxi ride from Sannomiya Station and Motomachi Station, Kobe Minato Onsen Ren boasts a variety of hot spring baths, a year-round hot spring outdoor pool, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and hot stone spafacilities. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and private parking is available on site at a fee. Each room at this hotel features a terrace with a sea view, a Japanese-style seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. A fridge, a minibar and an electric kettle are also provided. The hotel offers free shuttle service between Sannomiya Station and the hotel. Other services include massage treatments, dry cleaning, ironing, concierge and luggage storage. Guests can enjoy Japanese dishes prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients at the hotel. Noevir Stadium Kobe is 3.6 km from Kobe Minato Onsen Ren, while Mount Maya is 6 km away. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, a 40-minute shuttle bus ride from JR Sannomiya Station.Show full description
This might be the most charming pool hotel in Kobe. It also has outstanding views.
Ryokan with outdoor pool.Delightful property. Boasting an open-air hot springs bath and spacious garden, Arima Grand Hotel is located a 10-minute walk away from Arima Onsen Station. Free WiFi is available in all rooms. A seasonal outdoor pool, various spaand wellness facilities are available at a surcharge. Free private parking is also available on site. The entire property is non-smoking, while guests can smoke in the designated smoking area. All air-conditioned rooms come with a flat-screen TV, hairdryer and a mountain view. For guests' comfort, slippers and free toiletries are provided. Some rooms include a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy the public hot springs bath free of charge. There is also a hot springs bath that is available for private use upon prior reservation at an additional fee. Arima Grand Hotel is situated a 40-minute car ride away from Kobe city and a 25-minute car ride away from Rokko Mountain Snow Park. This accommodation can be reached from Kobe Airport by a 30-minute drive. Mt. Maya is a 35-minute car ride away.Show full description
This is the most beautiful, elegant and luxurious pool hotel in Kobe. Soooo nice!
Ryokan with indoor pool. Featuring mountain views, Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryuusenkaku provides accommodation with an indoor pool, an open-air bath and a garden, around less than 1 km from Zempuku-ji Temple. This 3-star ryokan offers a lift and free shuttle service. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. At the ryokan, all units come with bed linen and towels. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. For guests with children, the ryokan features an indoor play area and an outdoor play equipment. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Popular points of interest near Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryuusenkaku include Arima Toys and Automata Museum, Philatelic Culture Museum Arima, Kobe and Tenjin Gensen. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 24 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Ryokan with outdoor pool.Comfortable beds. Featuring 10 hot-spring baths and an outdoor pool, Ginsuisou Choraku is a 7-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. Rooms include futon beds and a seating area with nature views. Tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens highlight the decor at Ginsuisou Choraku Hotel’s rooms. Each includes a tea maker and private bathroom with bathtub. The hotel is just a 10-minute walk to Arima Toy and Automata Museum and a 20-minute walk to Rokko Mountain. Itami Airport is a 50-minute drive away. Guests can sing loud and proud at karaoke, or enjoy a quiet massage. Unique local items are sold at the gift shop. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the lobby and in the guestrooms. Japanese breakfast and multi-course Kaiseki Japanese meals for dinner are served at the property restaurant.Show full description
Ryokan with indoor pool.Unique. Boasting a garden, Motoyu Kosenkaku offers accommodation in Kobe, 2.7 km from Mt. Rokko and 9 km from Mount Maya. The property is located 18 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe. Guests can enjoy a selection of Japanese cuisine, including Japanese Shojin (vegetarian course) or Western cuisine in the in-house restaurant. All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Motoyu Kosenkaku provides certain units that include mountain views, and each room comes with a private bathroom with a bath. The rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and an electric kettle. The property has a hot spring bath. The reception can offer helpful tips for getting around the area. Kittebunka Museum is 100 metres from the accommodation, while Kinsengen is 400 metres away. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 17 km from Motoyu Kosenkaku. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Comfortable beds. Just a 3-minute walk from Seishin-chuo Station, Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel offers accommodation in Kobe. There is free WiFi in all rooms and the hotel houses an on-site swimming pool. All rooms feature air conditioning, heating, a flat-screen TV, wardrobe, hairdryer, refrigerator, electric kettle and towels. There is a seating area and private bathroom. Free toiletries are provided including slippers. Some rooms are equipped with a bathrobe and trouser press. There is a 24-hour front desk that provides free luggage storage and currency exchange service. Guests here can enjoy the on-site sauna, massage and fitness centre facilities at an additional cost. Dry cleaning and fax and photocopying services are available at a fee. The breakfast buffet served at Sagano serves Japanese and Western-style dishes. Guests can also enjoy 3 other on-site restaurants that serve Japanese cuisine including kaiseki multi-course meal at Momoyama, teppanyaki at Gojozaka and sushi at Hanamikoji. There are several restaurants and cafes within a 3-minute walk from Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel. Kobe Station is 35 minutes from the property by train, while Kansai International Airport is 110 minutes away by train and bus. Noevir Stadium Kobe is 45 minutes away by train. Mount Maya is a 50-minute drive from the hotel.Show full description
Ryokan with indoor pool. Set in Kobe in the Hyogo region, with Tanasangen Park and Hosenji Temple nearby, The Gran Resort Princess Arima offers accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a sauna. The 4-star ryokan is 400 metres from Arima Inari Shrine. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. A fridge and kettle are also offered. At the ryokan, units come with bed linen and towels. A bar can be found on-site. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Tosen Shrine, Gokurakuji Temple and Nenbutsu-ji Temple. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 23 km from The Gran Resort Princess Arima. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool. Show full description
Attractively located in the centre of Kobe, Green Rich Hotel Kobe Sannomiya (Artificial hot spring Futamata Yunohana) features air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant and free WiFi. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. The hotel has family rooms. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction is 1.9 km from Green Rich Hotel Kobe Sannomiya (Artificial hot spring Futamata Yunohana), while Noevir Stadium Kobe is 6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 10 km from the accommodation. Note: We are not 100% sure this place has swimming pool, so on the booking page please double check it. Show full description
Ryokan.Unique. Boasting outdoor hot-spring baths and traditional Japanese meals, Miyukisou Hanamusubi is a 5-minute ride from Arima Onsen Train Station on the hotel’s free shuttle. It offers tatami rooms with futon beds, and free Wi-Fi in the entire hotel. The air-conditioned Japanese rooms at Miyukisou Hanamusubi Ryokan include shoji paper screens and a flat-screen TV with DVD player. Each has an attached bathroom with bathtub. Zuihoji Koen Park is an 8-minute walk from the hotel, and Arima Onsen Train Station is a 10-minute walk away. For a fee, reservable private hot-spring baths are available in addition to the public baths. Guests can unwind in the hot tub or relax with a massage. Multi-course (kaiseki) meals featuring Japanese specialities are served in the dining room.Show full description
Ryokan.Charming. Set in Kobe in the Hyogo Region, 200 metres from Stamp Museum, Arima Hot Spring Ryokan Kotori boasts a terrace and hot spring bath. Free private parking is available on site. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Every room has a shared bathroom. Guests will find slippers and a hairdryer on site. Arima Hot Spring Ryokan Kotori features free WiFi. Mt. Rokko is 2.4 km from Arima Hot Spring Ryokan Kotori, while Mount Maya is 8 km from the property. Osaka International Airport is 17 km away. Note: We are not 100% sure this place has swimming pool, so on the booking page please double check it. Show full description
Ryokan. Just 500 metres from Arima-Onsen Train Station, Kadonobo Ryokan offers a traditional hot-spring experience with indoor and outdoor kinsen-water baths. The Japanese rooms have futon beds and a private bathroom. Woodwork, tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens decorate the peaceful rooms at Ryokan Kadonobo. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a tea maker and bathtub. The ryokan is just a 2-minute walk to Arima Toy and Automata Museum and a 20-minute walk to Rokko Mountain. Itami Airport is a 50-minute drive away. Free transfers are offered from Arima-Onsen Train Station, and parking is free. A Japanese breakfast and traditional multi-course (kaiseki) dinner are served. Lounge bar Miyabi pours drinks in the evening. The lobby has free Wi-Fi.Show full description
Ryokan. Set in Kobe, 200 metres from Zempuku-ji Temple and a few steps from Tenjin Gensen, Waseido Zen offers a garden and air conditioning. This 3-star ryokan offers full-day security and luggage storage space. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The units come with a kettle, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while selected rooms here will provide you with a balcony and some have mountain views. At the ryokan, the units include bed linen and towels. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Philatelic Culture Museum Arima, Kobe, Hosenji Temple and Arima Toys and Automata Museum. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 23 km from Waseido Zen. Note: We are not 100% sure this place has swimming pool, so on the booking page please double check it. Show full description
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